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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,964 and 228,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,964 and 228,152 is: 331,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,964 : 228,152 = 228,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,964/228,152 = 228,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,964x = 228,152 × 228,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,964x = 52,053,335,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,053,335,104/156,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,625.95

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